The story
At the date of 26-06-1943, time: 225, the aircraft type Stirling has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: IJsselmeer (W Urk). The unit of crew and plane is: 75 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: W.R. Perrott. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
FCrew: Stirling Mk.III - BK768 - AA-L - 26 Jun 1943 - Operation Gelsenkirchen
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416155 - F/O - Pilot - W. R. Perrott - RNZAF - Age 21 - KIA
611325 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - W. W. Hilditch - RAF - Age 23 - MIA
42317 - F/Sgt. - Navigator - G. D. Thomson - RNZAF - Age 22 - KIA
416188 - F/Sgt. - Air Bomber - C. J. Whitelaw - RNZAF - Age 22 - MIA
1314162 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - C. C. Mould - RAFVR - Age 29 - MIA
1809432 - Sgt. - Mid Upper Gunner - G. W. Colyer - RAFVR - Age 19 - KIA
1302829 - Sgt. - Rear Gunner - H. Squire - RAFVR - Age 31 - KIA
W. R. Perrott
G. D. Thomson
C. J. Whitelaw
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